As Fall is upon us here in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s time to turn the spotlight inward. It’s a time of year for reflection, gratitude, and replenishment.
As we look around us, and within our own lives, there is much to be concerned about, sad about, happy about and grateful for. There are also times in your life when you are asked to be a part of something and you just know it’s the right thing to do even though you don’t quite know how you will do it! A leap of faith, focus, determination, compassion, love and gratitude gets us through.
I’m particularly reminded of just how important my health and wellbeing is during the more challenging times. I’m reminded that my health is for life. It’s my greatest asset.
Following are tips to help remember that your health is a life-long journey. Remember to keep things in perspective. Small, doable, sustainable changes are the keys to continued good health. It’s about gratitude for the progress rather than perfection.
1. Everything counts. Every time you make a healthy choice, it adds up. For example, each time you choose to walk up the stairs instead of taking the elevator. Each time you drink pure water rather than soda. Each time you take a moment to slow down and pause. It all adds up.
2. You can always correct if you make a less-than-perfect choice. Know that there is a chance right after whatever you did, to make a better choice by simply correcting. The more you correct without judging or blaming yourself, the easier it becomes to continue to make good choices.
3. Find ways to reward yourself that are good for you. A massage is incredibly relaxing. Sharing a tea and walk with a friend is nurturing. Cutting up fresh, seasonal fruit is a wonderful treat. Being on vacation or completing a big project need not be triggers to let all of your best intentions disappear.
4. Do at least one incredibly pro-health thing every day. Replace your regular lunch choice with a fresh green salad. Eat breakfast. Drink more water. Skip that before bed bowl of ice cream. Park your car far away so you can walk. Skip the sugar in your coffee. Start with at least one thing a day. You may want to eventually shift to two, then perhaps three, and so on.
“Live your best self!”
Eat well. Sleep well. Move well. Stress well.
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Speaking of time passing quickly. Over the summer, Mira and I celebrated our two-year anniversary of the publication of our book Beyond Meditation: making mindfulness accessible for everyone. We could not be more grateful for the enthusiasm, support and kind words people have shared.
Many have asked how they can share comments. Probably the best way is to go out to Amazon and scroll down to the bottom of the Beyond Meditation book page, click on the link “Write a customer review” and leave your comments. The more comments we receive the more visibility our book receives.
You can click on this link to take you directly to the book page on Amazon where you can leave your comment. You can also purchase books from this page. The book is available in both Kindle and paperback.
Here are a few words to share about the book….
Beyond Meditation: making mindfulness accessible for everyone
is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand the effect mindfulness has in one’s life journey. This book is filled with practical techniques, guided meditations, stories, and other nuggets of wisdom that can help ease your journey through the world. Reading this book will touch your soul and show you how to honestly and individually meet and openly relate with the mind, embrace the fullness of your life experience, and live in a wholehearted way as you discover many different modalities of the practice we call mindfulness.
Again, a deep bow of gratitude to everyone for your support, thoughts, energy and inspiration during this book journey. It has been a true labor of love. Thank you.
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